Hempstead House Tours
Sunday, April 14
Sunday, April 21
Wednesday, April 24
Sunday, April 21
Wednesday, April 24
12pm & 2pm
See the grand rooms inside the massive 50,000-square-foot Tudor-style mansion, the former summer residence of Howard Gould and later Daniel & Florence Guggenheim.
Tickets are $10/pp and purchased in the Welcome Center
Tickets are $10/pp and purchased in the Welcome Center
Monthly Evening Meditation
First Thursday of every month
check website for times
An evening of nature-based mindfulness and meditation on the first Thursday of every month. Classes will be held in the beautiful rooms of the Preserve’s mansions, or in the Hempstead House Garden when weather permits.
Wilderness Survival Series
Select Saturdays in 2024
10am - 12pm
Join us for the Saturday Wilderness Survival Skills, a new program for 2024! This series of mini workshops, led by survival enthusiasts Eric Powers and Mike Evans, is ideal for beginners and seasoned outdoor aficionados alike
Qigong
Select Saturdays in 2024
Adults: 11:30am-12:30pm
Families: 12:30pm-1:15pm
Families: 12:30pm-1:15pm
Qigong is considered one of the five branches of Asian Medicine and a foundation for martial arts. Join instructor Adina Dabija for a five-session course in the castle rooms or on the beautiful grounds of the Preserve.
Sands Point Preserve Express
Saturdays and Sundays - Weather Permitting
12pm - 4pm
Rides start at the train station beneath Castle Gould’s clock tower. Our 3-car Express will strap kids (and adults!) in for a 10-minute ride around our beautiful grounds. No reservation necessary.
Family Forest Bathing
Wednesday, April 24
10:30am
Take a meditative Forest Bathing walk, led by certified guide Linda Lombardo. Based on the Japanese tradition of Shinrin-Yoku, each unique walk inspires mindful connections with the natural elements of the woods.
Rewild at the Preserve
An Earth Day Event with guest Mary Reynolds
Saturday, April 20 at 2pm
Learn about rewilding and how you can restore native plant communities in your backyard from Mary Reynolds, best-selling author of “The Garden Awakening” and “We are the ARK.”
Long Island Fairy Festival
Saturday, May 4
(Raindate Sunday, May 5)
(Raindate Sunday, May 5)
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Join us to celebrate nature, the power of creation, and the magic of imagination with an all-day festival from 10 am – 4 pm.
Four Seasons in Music Concert
"a tour de France"
Sunday, May 19
5pm
5pm
Come feast your ears at this chamber music concert with French composers, old and new, when duoJalal is joined by violinists Deborah Buck and Min-Young Kim, cellist Caroline Stinson, and soprano Abigail Brodnick.
Guided Nature Walk
Saturday, June 1
10 -11:30am
Join us for this series of all-ages walks as we explore different aspects of the preserve’s environment, encompassing its unique physical features and wildlife, as well as critical conservation issues.
Visitor Hours
through September 2, 2024
Wednesday-Sunday
9am to 6pm
Monday-Tuesday
Closed
Please note: last entry is 30 minutes prior to closing
9am to 6pm
Monday-Tuesday
Closed
Please note: last entry is 30 minutes prior to closing
